Archive for January 2012

Cross Dee Why off the list

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Dee Why.

Hello Friends,

Light WSW breezes to kick off Tuesday along the beaches of Sydney. Swell is same-old, same-old – ie, it’s out of the east, averaging around 1.5 metres at sea and packing a less than impressive 8 second period. This was delivering knee to waist high little weak things along the beach and out at the point in Dee Why for the early risers.

The Bureau tells us that we can expect the wind to come around to the south before long and by the time we get to lunch, it could be in the 25-30 kt range. Anybody for a south corner? Would you like extra lumpiness with your puniness? Oh, and there’s a 70% chance of raindrops falling on your head too.

Tidal range is small today, with only around half a metre of variation between the low at 0755 and the high at 1340.

This morning’s run of the swell models pretty much restates the predictions of the last few days – ie some longer period south stuff tomorrow (but with lots of southerly wind), then messiness and much of what we’ve had for Thursday, before a possible improvement at the weekend with the arrival of some NE energy and some weakening of the onshores.

Here’s hoping eh?

Go well with your day!

Weather Situation
A high pressure system near New Zealand is weakening as a trough moves across western and southern New South Wales. This trough, and an associated cold front and southerly change on the southern coast, will continue to the central coast during Tuesday before slowing. A trough is then likely to remain near the northern coast through the next few days, as another high moves from the Bight to the Tasman sea.
Forecast for Tuesday until midnight
Winds
Southwesterly 10 to 20 knots tending southerly 20 to 25 knots during the morning then increasing to 25 to 30 knots around midday.
Seas
Up to 1.5 metres increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday.
Swell
Northeasterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
Isolated thunderstorms.
Wednesday 1 February
Winds
Southerly 20 to 25 knots turning southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas
2 to 3 metres decreasing to 1.5 metres during the morning.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres tending southeasterly 2 metres during the evening.
Thursday 2 February
Winds
Southeasterly 15 to 20 knots.
Seas
1 to 1.5 metres.
Swell
Southeasterly about 2 metres.


Collaroy lefts.

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Collaroy.

There were  a few fun ones down at the Roy mid morning to after lunch.  A good 3 foot, quick little sections.  NE swell with SE winds. Surf Photos of You.

 


Kiteboard found at Sth Narra Sunday evening

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Lost & Found, News Stories, Top stories.

Hi, Last night (Sunday) at about about 8 pm i found a Kiteboard washed up at South Narrabeen. Perhaps you could mention this in one of your reports so if the person that lost it can contact me and identify the board they can get it back.
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Dee Why: Looks kinda nice from the beach, but not much to ride today.

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Surf Reports.

It looks pretty, but I haven’t seen anyone ride a wave in nearly an hour. Four blokes out there paddling around but not really surfing.

 

 

 

 


Best in while Kinda

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Manly.

After everyone in Manly was out last night you’d expect a keen crew this morning. Technically great conditions with 2-3ft on ENE swell and warm offshore winds. Form isn’t perfect though but right time, tide and place has some good ones.  Best in a while so get out there before the forecast southerly change hits. 8:53am low tide

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Last Call, In Byron Bay Today.

Posted on January 31st, 2012 in Byron.

It was the last call on lunchtime waves for the Groms, in Byron Bay today. After all the rubbish dished up last week it seems only fair that Huey was feeling just a tad more generous today. Officially the holidays are over, but today it was a school free day, and finally although windy and cold in the water, there were waves. So just before getting back to school the crew had a last chance to pull into a few. Sure it could have been better, but compared to what’s been on lately, nobody was complaining and at least it wasn’t raining. So for those who managed to get their orders in on the last call, it’s about time you guys finally scored, In Byron Bay Today.


Dee Why afternoon update: Windy, a slight increase in swell, but pretty rough.

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Surf Reports.

 

 

 

 


Offshore

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Long Reef.

Surf Photos of You::  Wind has turned slightly NNW this afternoon.  With the 2 – 3 foot NE swell there will be some waves around.


Its all NE.

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Curl Curl.

Surf Photos of You::  There is a fairly strong NE wind early, which was blowing all night and a 2 – 3 foot NE swell.  I checked from North Narrabeen which wasn’t lining up, past Long Reef which was smaller at 2 foot to North Curly which was bigger and cleaner.   Enjoy.


Sunny start but dribbly still

Posted on January 30th, 2012 in Dee Why.

Hello Friends,

15-20 kts of N-NE wind to begin the day in Sydney and, despite the forecast, relatively sunny skies too. Same old gutless wind swell though. This morning it’s coming from the east at a couple metres, but only with a 7 second period. At Dee Why that meant waist to chest high lumpy and messy sets with only one stalwart having a go at the point.

The wind is going to be a major player all day, but the forecast says it should go around to north and even NW this afternoon. So, just maybe there will be a few options for the keen as the north corners potentially come into play. I wouldn’t be expecting the swell to get any bigger, indeed, it could fade a bit from this morning.

Tide was low at 0650 and will hit high at 1240.

We’re due to get a south change tomorrow morning and there should be an uptick in the energy levels. However, the S-SE wind will be hammering it. Sigh.

There are currently some indications that this weekend could finally see the winds relent a little while at the same time there could be a reasonable period swell from the easterly quarters. Hope for the weekend warriors!

Go well with your Monday one and all.

Weather Situation
A high centred in the Tasman Sea directs a strengthening northeasterly airstream along the NSW coast. These winds are expected to increase further on Monday ahead of an approaching cold front. The front is expected as a gusty southerly change on the far South Coast on Monday evening. It is likely to reach the Sydney coast early Tuesday and Wooli around midnight.
Forecast for Monday until midnight
Winds
North to northeasterly 20 to 30 knots tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
Up to 3 metres.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres.
Tuesday 31 January
Winds
West to northwesterly 10 to 20 knots tending southwesterly around dawn then tending southerly 20 to 25 knots during the morning. Winds tending south to southeasterly 25 to 30 knots around midday.
Seas
Up to 2 metres increasing to 3 metres during the afternoon.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres.
Weather
The chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
Wednesday 1 February
Winds
Southeasterly 20 to 25 knots tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 knots during the morning.
Seas
1 to 2 metres.
Swell
Easterly 1.5 metres tending southeasterly 2 metres during the evening.